U.S. Senate advances stopgap funding bill envisaging over $12B in aid for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to start debate on a stopgap government funding bill that, among other things, envisages $12.4 billion in aid for Ukraine.
Economy
27 September 2022
Nuclear and gas blackmail: Russia trying to destabilize EU and US
The minions in the Kremlin know it: if this heating season goes well in the European countries, talks aiming to find a compromise with Russia will forever be off the world politics table. As it happens, the chances of such a scenario are pretty high. That’s why Russia is busting its guts to destabilize the situation in the EU and the US and incite people to revolt.
IMF could start new cooperation program with Ukraine next year
Ukraine has an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to launch a new special program. The IMF mission will start working in October this year.
Ukraine completely bans export of goods to Russia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine sealed a resolution banning the export of goods from Ukraine to Russia.
Gas leaks on Nord Stream 1 pipeline are nothing but Russia’s terrorist attack – Podolyak
Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak believes an incident with gas leaks on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is nothing but Russia’s act of aggression against the European Union.
Nine more grain ships leave Ukrainian seaports
Nine ships carrying 345,000 tonnes of agricultural products for Africa, Asia and Europe departed from Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Tuesday, September 27.
Safe export of Ukrainian grain impossible without land corridors to EU - minister
Given the unpredictability of Russia’s behavior in the Black Sea, the "solidarity corridors" created on land routes between Ukraine and the EU remain extremely important not only for business interests, but also for security reasons.
Enough wheat in Ukraine to cover own demand, help others - Agrarian Minister
The decision of the Government and President of Ukraine to send 50,000 tonnes of grain to Somalia and Ethiopia as humanitarian aid is a timely move, while Ukraine itself currently has enough grain to meet its own needs and help others.
26 September 2022
PM Shmyhal expects OECD to support Ukraine's accession application
Ukraine's ambitious goal is to gain full membership in the European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
War in Ukraine will have greater impact on world economy - OECD
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) believes that Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its eighth month, will have a greater impact on the world economy than it was earlier anticipated.
Zelensky welcomes creation of Horizon Capital Growth Fund for investments in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken part in the ceremony of signing the document on participation in the financing of the Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV via video conference. This is a new fund created for investments in Ukrainian companies.
Another caravan of grain ships leaves Ukrainian ports
Four ships with Ukrainian agricultural products for countries in Asia and Europe sailed from the ports of Odesa and Pivdennyi on Monday, September 26.
Japan bans imports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia
Japan has decided to ban exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia in a latest sanction move against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Germany wants EU citizens to be banned from holding top posts in Russian companies
Germany proposes that all EU member states prohibit their citizens from holding positions of top managers in Russian state-owned companies.
25 September 2022
More than 550 relocated businesses resume operations – Economy Ministry
A total of 745 businesses have been relocated in Ukraine since the relevant government program was launched, and 558 of them have already resumed operations.
G7 concerned about government's interference in management of GTSOU and Ukrenergo
The G7 ambassadors in Ukraine have said they are concerned about the government's interference in the management of the state-owned Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) and Ukrenergo.
Russia exported $158B worth of energy resources over six months of war - Galushchenko
Over the first six months of the full-scale war, from February 24 to August 24, 2022, revenues from Russia's export of energy resources amounted to $158 billion. For comparison, Russia's military budget for 2021 was about $66 billion.
Seven more ships with agricultural products leave Ukrainian ports
Today, seven ships left Ukrainian ports moving along the "grain corridor".
24 September 2022
Galushchenko meets with IEA executive director
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol have discussed strengthening energy security on the European continent.
Six more ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports
On September 24, six vessels left Ukrainian ports through the "grain corridor". Two more ships are waiting to depart.
23 September 2022
PM Shmyhal calls on Iraq to put pressure on Russia to continue ‘grain initiative’
At a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal emphasized the need for international pressure on Russia to continue the "grain initiative" and Ukrainian grain exports from the Black Sea ports.
PM Shmyhal, World Bank managing director discuss financial support for Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has discussed financial support and reconstruction of Ukraine with World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg and World Bank Vice President Anna Bjerde.
Ukraine could host production of cheap "green" ammonia - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is able to provide opportunities for the construction of capacities for the production of tens of millions of tonnes of pure “green” and cheap ammonia.
Zelensky: Any company currently operating in Russia indirectly helps evil
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that any company currently operating in Russia helps the aggressor state to wage terror.
Over 200 businesses relocated to Lviv region, most of them already working – Tymoshenko
Over 200 Ukrainian businesses have relocated to the Lviv region as part of the business relocation program, and 144 of them are already working.
22 September 2022
Ukraine, U.S. energy chiefs talk Rosatom sanctions
Energy Minister of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko during a meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discussed sanctions against the Russian State Corporation Rosatom.
Ukraine sends 120,000 t of grain as part of UN World Food Programme
Ukraine has already sent 120,000 tonnes of grain as part of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), namely to Ethiopia, Yemen and Afghanistan.
349 energy infrastructure facilities damaged in Ukraine since Russian invasion started
A total of 349 energy infrastructure facilities have been damaged in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion started, including 11 combined heat and power plants (CHPPs) and three thermal power plants (TPPs).
Shmyhal, Duda open Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction event in New York
Ukraine wants to involve companies, investments and technologies from all over the world in the country’s post-war reconstruction projects.